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rdgrnr — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:50:54 GMT

I think this is a wise move by Ontario, facing up to the fact that they're incompetent. Shake it up. Get rid of the dead wood. Investigate the lucky convenience store people and do something about it. Get that money back, prosecute 'em, throw 'em in jail where they belong. Get confidence back in the system. Make bold moves, find out what the players want for a change.

Now, if only Tennessee would do something like this...

Ontario Lottery may be sold off

Lottery Post — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:22:49 GMT

The Liberal government will sign a $200,000 deal with two investment banks within days to do preliminary research on privatizing all or part of the problem-prone Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, the Toronto Star has learned.

While Bay Street has been tantalized by millions in lucrative commissions from the possible sale of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, Hydro One, and Ontario Power Generation, informed sources say the provincial lottery monopoly is the main public asset in play.